A rare complication of pacemaker implantation.

George BazoukisVictor PanagiotakopoulosMichalis TsamatsoulisAthanasios SaplaourasEleni KonstantinidouKonstantinos TyrovolasAngelos-Michail KolokathisAntigoni SakellaropoulouPanagiotis KitsoulisIoannis LakoumentasChristos CharitosAntonios Sideris

Published in: Clinical case reports (2018)

Lead perforation is a life-threatening rare complication of pacemaker or defibrillator lead implantation. Clinical examination, electrocardiogram, device interrogation, echocardiography, chest x-ray, and chest computed tomography scan can help in the diagnosis. Clinicians should be aware because early diagnosis and treatment are the cornerstones for achieving a better outcome.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
dual energy
positron emission tomography
vena cava
magnetic resonance imaging
image quality
high resolution
contrast enhanced
palliative care
left ventricular
cardiac resynchronization therapy
heart failure
atrial fibrillation
inferior vena cava